Political Parties Test Review

What is one major function of a political party?

• nominate candidates for office

• lobby congressional representatives

• mandate election laws for primary races

• monitor voting sites to ensure rules and procedures are followed

When the Republican party learned that a senator from another party was accused of taking a bribe, they immediately released the story to the press.

• educating the electorate

• helping candidates win

• monitoring actions of officeholders

• nominating candidates

The American political party process is a _________ party system.

• open to certain people

• limited media involvement

• two party system

• three party system

What group influences elections by creating cartoons and publishing op-ed pieces?

• mass media

• citizens

• political action committees

• lobbyists

Why have campaign finance laws been reformed?

• people refuse to donate money

• candidates could not afford the application fee

• risings costs limit who can afford to run for office

• charities donate to their favorite candidates

Which of the following is a qualification to register to vote in the United States

• high school diploma

• U S Citizen

• 35 years old

• have a job

Someone moves from California to Florida. How many days close to an election can he register to vote as a resident of Florida?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 14 days

• 22 days

Why do registered voters decide not to vote?

• registration closed to early

• too many qualified candidates

• citizens didn't think the issues were important

• media confused people with debates

What is incorrect about the election process?

• winner take all

• each vote is important

• campaigns target populated states

• states have a equal number of electors

A candidate with what amount of electoral votes would win the election?

• 227

• 310

• 269

• 0